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. >> jennifer friedenbach with the coalition on homelessness san francisco called the order troubling. >> the governor is making a statement that he's going to crack down on folks and where are they going to go? they have nowhere to go. arresting them is not going to solve the issue. >> breed insists that shelter capacity is increased in san francisco, along with supportive services. she said that the governor's order can help drive more people into them work. she says they'll double down on early august. >> we're excited about what this is going to do and we're hopeful we make it so uncomfortable for people that they accept our offer. that's what this is about. this is not just about cleaning and clearing because these are people and they got to go somewhere, but we are going to make them so uncomfortable on the streets of san francisco that they have to take our offe. that really is the goal of what we're trying to accomplish. >> newsom is encouraging local governments to apply for funding from proposition one, which set aside $3.3 billion in funding to address mental health and sub
. >> jennifer friedenbach with the coalition on homelessness san francisco called the order troubling. >> the governor is making a statement that he's going to crack down on folks and where are they going to go? they have nowhere to go. arresting them is not going to solve the issue. >> breed insists that shelter capacity is increased in san francisco, along with supportive services. she said that the governor's order can help drive more people into them work. she says they'll...
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. >> jennifer friedenbach from the coalition on homelessness says these measures criminalize homelessness and don't do anything to resolve the underlying causes of homelessness, like a lack of affordable housing or adequate mental health care. >> what to say? we're going to go out and we're going to arrest folks, or we're going to clamp down. it kind of indicates that somehow people are there by choice when they're not. >> a recent study found that california has about 171,000 homeless residents. that's about one third of the nation's homeless population. state republican leaders are coming out in support of the plan. but blasting the governor, they say, for taking too long to make this push, we're live in san francisco. christien kafton ktv, fox two news. >> all right, christian, thank you. >> well, the state supreme court today unanimously upheld proposition 22, which classifies app based drivers as contractors rather than employees. and it is a big win for rideshare and delivery companies including uber, lyft and doordash, which said they might have to limit service in the state if the
. >> jennifer friedenbach from the coalition on homelessness says these measures criminalize homelessness and don't do anything to resolve the underlying causes of homelessness, like a lack of affordable housing or adequate mental health care. >> what to say? we're going to go out and we're going to arrest folks, or we're going to clamp down. it kind of indicates that somehow people are there by choice when they're not. >> a recent study found that california has about 171,000...
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. >> jennifer friedenbach from the coalition on homelessness says these measures criminalize homelessness and don't do anything to resolve the underlying causes of homelessness, like a lack of affordable housing or adequate mental health care. >> to say we're going to go out and we're going to arrest folks, or we're going to clamp down, it kind of indicates that somehow people are there by choice when they're not. >> and a recent study found that california has about 171,000 homeless residents. that's about one third of the nation's homeless population. state republican leaders are coming out in support of a plan, but blasting the governor for taking, they say, too long to make this push. we're live in san francisco. christien kafton, ktvu, fox two news. all right, christian, thank you. >> mayor london breed holding a rally today after the san francisco democratic party announced its endorsement for her reelection campaign. breed is the only mayoral candidate. the party is endorsing in this tight race. a crowd gathered at alamo square park for the event, including scott wiener and labor l
. >> jennifer friedenbach from the coalition on homelessness says these measures criminalize homelessness and don't do anything to resolve the underlying causes of homelessness, like a lack of affordable housing or adequate mental health care. >> to say we're going to go out and we're going to arrest folks, or we're going to clamp down, it kind of indicates that somehow people are there by choice when they're not. >> and a recent study found that california has about 171,000...
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. >> jennifer friedenbach is the executive director of the coalition on homelessness, based in san franciscoe says most recently, inflation, the pandemic and layoffs have all had an impact. >> you have large swaths of our community that are barely getting by, and so any kind of hit and that knocks them into homelessness, they're also more complicated problems linked to gentrification and corporate landlords, friedenbach says. >> 30 years ago, there was just more housing options. she uses community housing in san francisco as an example. >> there was the, you know, the classic cd flat in the mission where you rent a room, and, you know, you have pretty low rent. it was pretty easy for low income people to get by, she says. >> those options turned into private homes over time, driven by real estate speculation, where people buy low and sell high. >> and because of the state uh- prohibition from being able to have rent controls on vacant units, there's a huge incentive for corporate landlords and corporate landowners to push long term tenants out in order to really jack up the rents, she adds.
. >> jennifer friedenbach is the executive director of the coalition on homelessness, based in san franciscoe says most recently, inflation, the pandemic and layoffs have all had an impact. >> you have large swaths of our community that are barely getting by, and so any kind of hit and that knocks them into homelessness, they're also more complicated problems linked to gentrification and corporate landlords, friedenbach says. >> 30 years ago, there was just more housing...
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. >> jennifer friedenbach from the coalition on homelessness says these measures criminalize homelessness and don't do anything to resolve the underlying causes of homelessness, like a lack of affordable housing or adequate mental health care. >> what to say? we're going to go out and we're going to arrest folks or we're going to clamp down. it kind of indicates that somehow people are there by choice when they're not. >> a recent study found that california has about 171,000 homeless residents. that's about one third of the nation's homeless population. state republican leaders are coming out in support of the plan. but blasting the governor for taking too long, in their estimation, to make this push. we're live in san francisco, christien kafton, ktvu, fox two news and christian. >> we heard it there at the end of your piece. sorry. go ahead. alex. >> yeah. you know what? christien kafton reporting live for us in the city. christian, is there. can the governor compel cities and counties? what tools may be used to compel cities and counties to take action to clear encampments? >> well, t
. >> jennifer friedenbach from the coalition on homelessness says these measures criminalize homelessness and don't do anything to resolve the underlying causes of homelessness, like a lack of affordable housing or adequate mental health care. >> what to say? we're going to go out and we're going to arrest folks or we're going to clamp down. it kind of indicates that somehow people are there by choice when they're not. >> a recent study found that california has about 171,000...
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. >> jennifer friedenbach with the coalition on homelessness san francisco called the order troubling. >> the governor is making a statement that he's going to crack down on folks. and where are they going to go? they have nowhere to go. arresting them is not going to solve the issue. >> breed insists that shelter capacity is increased in san francisco, along with supportive services. she said that the governor's order can help drive more people into them work. she says they'll double down on early august. >> we're excited about what this is going to do and we're hopeful we make it so uncomfortable for people that they accept our offer. that's what this is about. this is not just about cleaning and clearing, because these are people and they got to go somewhere. but we are going to make them so uncomfortable on the streets of san francisco that they have to take our offer. that really is the goal of what we're trying to accomplish. >> newsom is encouraging local governments to apply for funding from proposition one that set aside $3.3 billion in funding to address mental health and su
. >> jennifer friedenbach with the coalition on homelessness san francisco called the order troubling. >> the governor is making a statement that he's going to crack down on folks. and where are they going to go? they have nowhere to go. arresting them is not going to solve the issue. >> breed insists that shelter capacity is increased in san francisco, along with supportive services. she said that the governor's order can help drive more people into them work. she says...
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that's jennifer friedenbach, the executive director on the coalition of homelessness in san francisco. she says finding homes for people living on the streets is the ultimate goal. but a hard line from the governor without long-term financial commitment. >> making that goal a reality is flawed. we need some serious investments and it is solvable and we have a lot of examples of things that are working. it's just not enough. we're nowhere near the level of capacity in our system to meet the need, not in our mental health system, not in our substance abuse treatment system. >> not in our housing system, our shelter system or our prevention system. so all of those are really badly underfunded. and because they're the need is so overwhelming. >> collectively, everyone says that they are focused on trying to fix the problem of homelessness, but they also say that is a very challenging situation. and the news or theresa kron, 4 news. >> all right. still to come on the kron, 4 morning news and east bay sheriff's office clarifying what's going on in this picture after accusations of deputies
that's jennifer friedenbach, the executive director on the coalition of homelessness in san francisco. she says finding homes for people living on the streets is the ultimate goal. but a hard line from the governor without long-term financial commitment. >> making that goal a reality is flawed. we need some serious investments and it is solvable and we have a lot of examples of things that are working. it's just not enough. we're nowhere near the level of capacity in our system to meet...
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that's jennifer friedenbach, the executive director on the coalition of homelessness in san francisco says finding homes for people living on the streets is the ultimate goal. but a hard line from the governor without long-term financial commitment. is flawed. we need some ality serious investments and it is solvable and we have a lot of examples of things that are working. it's just not enough. we're nowhere near the level of capacity in our system to meet the need, not in our mental health system, not in our substance abuse treatment system, not in our housing system, our shelter system or our prevention system. so all of those are really badly underfunded. and because they're the need is so overwhelming. collectively, everyone says that they are focused on trying to fix the problem of homelessness, but they also say >> that is a very challenging situation. in the news or theresa kron. 4 news. >> 6.34 is the time. and in san mateo, a man is injured in a shooting that happened at the shore. a few shopping center. police responded and found someone had fired a gun into a vehicle, stri
that's jennifer friedenbach, the executive director on the coalition of homelessness in san francisco says finding homes for people living on the streets is the ultimate goal. but a hard line from the governor without long-term financial commitment. is flawed. we need some ality serious investments and it is solvable and we have a lot of examples of things that are working. it's just not enough. we're nowhere near the level of capacity in our system to meet the need, not in our mental health...
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jennifer friedenbach says she already sees thousands of people on a waitlist for housing in san francisco. >> and then all the city's shelter beds are already the before they want to basically crack down on folks who have no other choice california has the largest homeless population in the nation, more than 180,000 people according to a 2023 homelessness assessment report to congress, the states policies following the supreme court decision are being closely watched by other cities and states across the nation. and estimated 650,000 people are experiencing homelessness nationwide, more than a 12% increase since 2020, about a dozen big city mayors across california's support, the governor's directive while emphasizing a need for housing solutions. whilst angeles mayor karen bass put out her own statement, pushing back on quote, strategies that just move people along from one neighborhood to the next. she said homelessness in los angeles is already decreasing from programs to get people into permanent housing. and called on new sim to continue collaborating on strategies that work. homeles
jennifer friedenbach says she already sees thousands of people on a waitlist for housing in san francisco. >> and then all the city's shelter beds are already the before they want to basically crack down on folks who have no other choice california has the largest homeless population in the nation, more than 180,000 people according to a 2023 homelessness assessment report to congress, the states policies following the supreme court decision are being closely watched by other cities and...
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jennifer friedenbach. we are facing serious issues in san francisco. we have 1500 house holds that will lose housing because they are short on back-rent. that was mostly due to job loss fueled loss of income and meanwhile we already have a number of homeless families doubled. this proposed budget is really backward whack. we have massive cuts to essential programs. yet preserving ineffective programs. i got to ask, how much of this budget is political graph, favoritism and retbution. [indiscernible] who is ineffective, causing trauma and exacerbate homelessness, increasing police spending [indiscernible] responding to homeless complaint, yet cutting treatment-- >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> hello chair chan and members of the budget commit a. i'm michelle, exic directive of richmond neighborhoodsentjure serve youth andm falies in san francisco with after school and food security programs. here with my amazing team who you will hear about the cuts effecting the people we serve. >> hello everyone. i'm community progra
jennifer friedenbach. we are facing serious issues in san francisco. we have 1500 house holds that will lose housing because they are short on back-rent. that was mostly due to job loss fueled loss of income and meanwhile we already have a number of homeless families doubled. this proposed budget is really backward whack. we have massive cuts to essential programs. yet preserving ineffective programs. i got to ask, how much of this budget is political graph, favoritism and retbution....